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Martbids Database: weanling exports double for first months of 2025
Adam Woods
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including what’s happening on live exports this week.
26 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: grass buyers out in force in Birr Mart
Grass buyers are appearing in greater numbers and are entering a red hot trade, with factory agents and beef finishers driving the trade for finished and store animals.
26 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the mart: Farmers driving demand for beef calves in Cashel
There was a full clearance of calves in Cashel at the calf sale last Saturday and farmers were to the fore when it came to the purchase of beef-cross calves.
Watch: suckler outfits hit €7,750 in Carrigallen
Adam Woods reports from Monday night’s special sale of suckler stock in Carrigallen mart.
25 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: buyers kick on prices for heavy beef-cross calves in Bandon
There was a bit more bite in prices for beef-cross calves in Bandon Mart this week as buyers shelled out a bit more for heavier calves in particular.
24 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: heavy cull ewes hit a high in Milford
Rachel Gallagher reports from Milford Mart for the fortnightly sheep sale.
20 March 2025 Markets
Weanlings break €5/kg barrier
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade including news of record prices.
19 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: red hot trade in Cahersiveen spring show and sale
There were more weanling bulls than usual at Iveragh Mart's spring bull and bullock show and sale this week and trade was red hot.
19 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: unprecedented demand for calves in Delvin
The difference in price between this year and last year was one of the principal talking points following the calf sale in Delvin Mart last week.
19 March 2025 Markets
Sheep mart prices: hoggets ease as ewes power on
There is firm demand for hoggets, but at a lower price, while prices paid for quality ewes has moved upwards again by 5c/kg to 10c/kg.
19 March 2025 Markets
Martbids Database: live exporters drive the trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
19 March 2025 Markets
Unusual sale day doesn't upset Bandon calf sales
A change of sale day did little to upset the trade in Bandon Mart where just over 1,800 calves went through the ring for this weeks calf sale. Prices remain firm as farmers and exporters compete.
17 March 2025 Markets